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Welcome Back to Term 2 We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and we are excited to have all of our students back for term 2.

Welcome to our two new students beginning this term, Honey Martin in Ms Pearson’s class and Harry Mills in Mr Burney’s class.

Easter Hat Parade – Thanks Thanks to all of our parents who came along to celebrate our Easter hat parade at the end of last term. A huge thanks to Mr Sutton, Mrs McAuliffe and the SRC for organising the event.

news@bps Ph: 02 4464 1158 Fax: 02 4464 1664 Email: berry-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: http://www.berryh-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mr R Willetts

Wed 3 May K-1 AFL Gala Day

School Cross Country

Thurs 4 May Responsible Pet

Education K-2 BHS Debating Stage 3

Tues 9 May to Thurs 11 May NAPLAN

Fri 12 May Stge 2 Excursion to Sydney

PSSA Rugby Mini Conference

Wednesday 17 May Stage 2 AFL Gala day

Thurs 18 May District Cross Country

Fri 19 May School Leaders to Wollongong

Friday 26 May Walkathon

Calendar PRINCIPAL NEWS

Term 2

Weeks 1 &2

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ANZAC Day Berry Public School greatly values our relationship and collaboration with our community, including the Berry RSL Sub Branch, and we marked the 102nd anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli in true Berry style last week.

Our students participated in the school ANZAC ceremony on Thursday which was attended by over 30 serving and returned service men and women. The ceremony was truly outstanding with many RSL members reflecting that it was one of best school services they attended. We wish to thank the Berry RSL for their attendance and contributions which add so much value to our school service.  

The community ANZAC Day service on Tuesday was attended by over 50 of our students who marched in the parade and then performed a beautiful rendition of Lest We Forget, led by Mrs Quinn.

Thanks to all of our parents for bringing the students to the parade in uniform, special thanks to Miss Marshman and Mrs Felton for liaising with the Berry RSL sub branch and organising the events.

Kids Matter As part of our Kids matter program this term, teachers will be implementing our Bounce Back resilience program across the school. This program will be taught in the odd weeks on Friday afternoon. It is centred on our school anti-bullying program. A lot of work has gone into the program and its resources and I would like to thank Miss Vearing, Mr Simpson and Mrs McAuliffe for putting it all together for the staff and students.

School Assembly This week will see our first assembly of Term 2. Our whole school assemblies are each fortnight in the school hall and parents are welcome to attend. Class awards are also given out each assembly. There will be no class item this week, however, cross country ribbons will be given out to the first three place getters from next Wednesday’s school cross country carnival. NAPLAN Week 3

A reminder to parents of students in Year 3 and Year 5 that the NAPLAN tests are to be held next week.

Dean Haddon - Relieving Principal

  Tuesday 9 

May 2017 

Wednesday 

10 May 2017 

Thursday 11 

May 2017 

Year 3  Language 

conventions 

40 minutes 

 

Writing 

40 minutes 

Reading 

45 minutes 

Numeracy 

45 minutes 

Year 5  Language 

conventions 

40 minutes 

 

Writing 

40 minutes 

Reading 

50 minutes 

Numeracy  

50 minutes 

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Fraya Duggan

“Fabulous Fraya”

o Happy, bubbly personality o Love of learning at school, especially the

Paint Pot! o Never gives up and always strives to

improve o Kind and caring friend to everyone o Enthusiastic mathematician o Resilient and respectful o Lovely manners o Positive outlook o An absolute delight to teach!

WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Congratulations to the following children who will be receiving classroom awards at the assembly this Friday 5th May 2017, commencing 2pm.

Aaron Matthews, Cody Walker, Isabella Harrison, Tyler Fenwick, Hamish McGeorge, Finn Coutts-McClelland Daisy Craig, Sofia Predergast, Phoebe Dezarnaulds, Donovan Eagle, Ben Stewart, Lennox Morrow, Alexander Smart, Jett Kell, Luxe Shaw, Linkin Devine, Chloe Thompson, Henry Dent, Grace Vassallo, Callan Heffernan, Bailey Goodsell, Sam Young, Ava Carter, Willow Norris, Reef Gallo, Fletcher Garvan, Mackenzie Phillips Ryder, Marley Leslie, Taylor Sedgewick, Mia Monkerud, Will Robinson, Kayla Smith, Max Israel-Marquis, Joshua Blow, Piper Shea, Ryan Leary, Alicia Healey, Joshua Strong, Indiana Garvan, Jonathan Warner, Bonnie Mason-Wilscox, Audrey Terry, Zane Klaasen, Oliver Rootham, James Brown, Amika Blade, Jenson Wardle, Natahlia Leslie, Bailey Vaughan, Tara Hammond, Chris Priest, Noah Goodsell, Keira Shannon, Archie Marston, Gwen Eyland, Marley Morris, Sam Larcombe, Vivien Heather, Alexander Smart, Summer Craig. Kinder and Year 1 CROSS COUNTRY 2017 RESULTS Kinder Boys Year 1 Boys

1st Peter Gallenca 1st Boston Mastrangelo 2nd Cody Walker 2nd Nate Nicholson 3rd Liam O’Leary 3rd Nate Barnett

Kinder Girls Year 1 Girls 1st Hannah Thomson 1st Zoe Stokes 2nd Bronte Schoon 2nd Charlotte Bitz 3rd Ruby Norris 3rd Bella Nellestein

BERRY WAY AWARD

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YEARS 2 – 6 SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY AT WILLANDRA WEDNESDAY 3RD May 2017

Canteen Roster

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Week 2

May 1st May 2nd May 3rd May 4th May 5th

Lunch Nicole Ison

Lunch Belinda Morris

Lunch Janelle Yates

Lunch Angie Strong

Lunch Mimi Fahey until 10.30am

Tracy Nellestein

Recess Barbara Martin

Recess Freya

Recess

Recess Kristie Whitton

Recess Bec Heather

Week 3 May 8th May 9th May 10th May 11th May 12th Lunch

Lunch

Kylie Musto-Nichols Lunch

Emma Bell (from 10am please)

Lunch

Lunch Mimi Fahey until 10.30am

Lee Healey Recess

Recess

Kristie Smith Recess

Recess Carolyn

Recess Rachel Martin

 

Notes sent home this and last week

Jolly Bops, K-1 AFL Gala Day, School Cross Country (New Date), Stage 3 Sydney Excursion, ICAS Competitions, Walkathon

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COMMUNITY NEWS

2018 YEAR 5 OPPORTUNITY CLASS  

INFORMATION EVENING 

(for academically gifted children) 

Gifted and talented students are given  

a caring, enriching and exciting academic  

environment to help them achieve  

their full potential in this two‐year 

program. 

Parents of gifted and talented children 

currently in Year 4 are invited to attend  

an information evening 

at Illaroo Road Public School 

 6.00pm, Tuesday 2 May 2017. 

 Applications online 26 April ‐12 May  

(search online for OC Placement NSW). 

Contact Bob Lowe, Deputy Principal 

on 4421 0422 for more information. 

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 Tennis Coaching Program – Term 2 2017 Garry O’Connor will be conducting tennis lessons during the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lunch 

breaks (depending on numbers) in Term 2 commencing Wednesday 3rd May 2017.  The total cost is $35 

and the lessons will run for six weeks leaving a few weeks available for inclement weather etc.  The money 

for these lessons is to be paid to Mr O’Connor at the first lesson on Wednesday 3rd May not at the School 

Office.  If you do not have a racquet Mr O’Connor has some spares that can be borrowed. 

If you would like your child to attend these lessons, please complete the Parental Consent Form and return 

with money to Mr O’Connor. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parental Consent – Enrichment Tennis Program Term 2 2017 

I give permission for my child 

…………………………………………………………………… 

of class ………….. to participate in the Tennis Program at Berry 

Public School in Term 2 2017. 

I understand the cost of the lessons, $35, is to be paid to Garry 

O’Connor on the first Wednesday 3rd May 2017.   

Special needs to the child of which you should be aware  

(eg. Allergies, etc) 

…………………………………………………………………. 

To the best of my knowledge, he/she has no medical condition, 

physical disability or injury which puts him/her at risk in 

participation in the sport.  

Parent/caregiver signature  

 

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